As the reliance on part-time faculty grows at colleges and
universities across the country, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL)
introduced legislation that would allow part-time faculty – who
are often paid low wages with few benefits – to be eligible to
participate in the federal student loan forgiveness program for
public servants. In Illinois, more than half of all faculty at
public and non-profit colleges and universities work on a
part-time basis, which often makes them ineligible for most
benefits, including participation in the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program.

On April 16, 2014, faculty from across the San Bernardino campus
attended the CFA San Bernardino Chapter’s 100 Day Countdown Event
– “Defining, Measuring, and Compensating Workload.” At the
event, faculty broke into three groups to discuss workload issues
in teaching, research, and service. Each breakout group was
tasked with identifying workload issues specific to their area
(teaching, research, and service), sharing personal examples
related to their department/discipline, and coming up with
potential solutions to these workload issues, contractual or
otherwise.

The CFA Chapter and Students for Quality Education sponsored a
screening of “For Profit” followed by discussion about student
debt, short-term jobs for faculty, and other challenges to people
in the CSU.

On November 7th, the CFA Board of Directors and the CFA Chapter
Presidents reviewed the membership vote on concerted actions and
finalized decisions for this month.

CFA Board members and Chapter Presidents were informed that the
majority of members had voted. The vote was 93% in support of a
call by the CFA Board of Directors for a one‐day strike on one or
more campuses.

On May 10, 2011, the CFA CSUSB chapter welcomed allies from SEIU
and the California Partnership to campus to join together and
Stand Up For California. The campaign has held events
across the Inland Empire, bringing attention to the threat an all
cuts budget will have on critical public services and the
community we serve, and asking area legislators to support an
extension of existing revenue sources in the 2011-12 state
budget.

On May 13, 2011, the CSUSB CFA Chapter joined public educators,
workers, and supporters from across the Inland Empire for the
State of Emergency Rally at the National Orange Show in San
Bernardino. The rally, organized by the California Teachers
Association, concluded a week of statewide action around proposed
budget cuts to public education.

With 130 faculty present, Charlie Reed in attendance, and a
creative approach to understanding bargaining takeaways, the CFA
SB Chapter had amazing faculty attendance and participation in
the April 13th Take Class Action event.

SAN BERNARDINO – Student and faculty groups rallied Tuesday at
Cal State San Bernardino in support of Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget
proposal, saying Republican plans to cut funding for higher
education – in order to avoid extended tax increases – would lock
many students out of a better life and hurt the overall economy.

CFA CSUSB Chapter preps April 13th banners demonstrating
managerial bloat, faculty job loss, lecturer unemployment, and
increased workload. The banners will be on display across
campus leading up to the April 13th event.

The tour addresses Arizona’s recently passed House Bill 2281,
which outlaws the teaching of Ethnic Studies in schools.
This endeavor is about protecting Raza Studies and Ethnic Studies
nationally. Guest speakers will include teachers from the
Tucson Unified School District and members of “Save Ethnic
Studies.” The presentation will also include a clip from
the upcoming documentary “Precious Knowledge.”